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Lowther Castle and Gardens Trust

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 17

  1. Shelagh Olive Todd 2019-2020 Director View profile
  2. Sally Pearson 2017-2019 Director View profile
  3. Sarah Lavinia Husband 2016-2019 Director View profile
  4. William Roland Cedric Jackson 2014-2026 Director View profile
  5. Philip Charles Wentworth Howard 2012-2013 Director View profile
  6. Elizabeth Jane Hasell-Mccosh 2011-2013 Director View profile
  7. David Hawksworth Horton-Fawkes 2010-2016 Director View profile
  8. David John Taylor 2009-2011 Director View profile
  9. Lord Melvyn Bragg 2008-2009 Director View profile
  10. Matthew Wilson 2007-2010 Director View profile
  11. Sir Neil Cossons 2007-2012 Director View profile
  12. Joan Elizabeth Stocker 2007-2009 Director View profile
  13. David Murray Brockbank 2007-2007 Director View profile
  14. James Nicholas Lowther 2007-2015 Director View profile
  15. Charles Frederick Woodhouse 2007-2011 Director View profile
  16. Suzanne Elizabeth Sharp 2016-2026 Secretary View profile
  17. Malcolm John Lynch 2007-2016 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
31/05/2007
Also a registered charity
Lowther Castle and Gardens Trust

Ownership

Owned by (7) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • John Turner
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Andrew Jonathan Smith
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Esme Charles Lowe
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2026-01-08
  • William Roland Cedric Jackson ceased 2026-01-10
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06
  • Sarah Lavinia Husband ceased 2019-01-09
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-10-25
  • Sally Pearson ceased 2018-10-27
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-03-08 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Esme Charles Lowe ceased 2026-01-08
    significant influence, significant influence (trust) · notified 2023-01-01
  • Possible match - 3 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 3 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Lowther Castle and Gardens Trust is controlled by Bryan Gray
    Evidence
    active significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Bryan Gray.

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

2 grants · £245,700 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £245,700 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £45,5002021-03-08
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £200,2002020-10-14
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

11.5y median 13.3y
average tenure
19.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (4)

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Arts and leisure 6Property 2Agriculture 1Education 1Retail and trade 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
06265298
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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